According to the show's host Jonah Ray, Netflix has chosen to cancel the future season of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Thanksgiving was often a memorable time for MST3K fans - with new episodes and marathons usually appearing around the holiday - but it seems that this time around it will be a bit watch.

Netflix Cancels Mystery Science Theater 3000, Jonah Ray Reveals


As AVClub reports, the future of MST3K seems unclear for now, but the show's creator, Joel Hodgson, has promised that he will do his best to keep the series alive. In a note to Kickstarter backers, Hodgson reassures fans that this is not the "final chapter" for Mystery Theater Cinema 3000.

Hodgson's full commentary on the future of MST3K can be seen in the statement below.


"I know you may have questions about the future of Mystery Science Theater, but as you've seen over the last four years, we're just dedicated to keeping MST3K alive forever. And I remind you Wish there were still many. Options for us to find out in the coming years. This is not our first rodeo! So, when this might be the end of the first chapter bringing MST3K back, Do not worry: it is not the final chapter. "

In 2018, Netflix aired MST3K's 'The Return' when fans funded a Kickstarter and then chose to renew the comedy for a second season. Although it seems the showtime on Netflix is ​​over, Hodgson said that MST is no stranger to relat3K.

Originally aired on a local Minnesota channel in 1988, Comedy Central picked up the series and aired seven seasons of the show until its cancellation in 1996. MST3K was then selected by Syfy (then Sci-Fi) for three more seasons before being canceled. once again.

Since then, the older episodes have aired on various channels until Netflix decided to bring it back for two more seasons. Despite its cancellation, Netflix will continue to allow subscribers to stream both old and new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000.


While Netflix has let Mystery Science Theater 3000 go, the streaming service has some new shows and movies coming out in December. Netflix has also ordered season 2 of The Witcher, despite the first season not being premiered until late December.